Westfield linebacker Joshua Brown (41) sacks Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jack Driskill (12) during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on ... more

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Westfield wide receiver Jaylon Garrett (4) is knocked out of bounds by Round Rock Stony Point defensive back Kytanl Miller (29) after a reception during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield wide receiver Jaylon Garrett (4) is knocked out of bounds by Round Rock Stony Point defensive back Kytanl Miller (29) after a reception during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school ... more

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Westfield fullback Jimmy Bruner (33) is hit by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker dante Smith (6) as he leaps over the goal line for a 2-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield fullback Jimmy Bruner (33) is hit by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker dante Smith (6) as he leaps over the goal line for a 2-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, ... more

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Westfield Shaun Lewis (10) is knocked out of bounds by Round Rock Stony Point defensive tackle Cole Zeno (92) after a 51-yard punt return during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield Shaun Lewis (10) is knocked out of bounds by Round Rock Stony Point defensive tackle Cole Zeno (92) after a 51-yard punt return during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school ... more

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Westfield fullback Jimmy Bruner (33) is hit by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker dante Smith (6) as he leaps over the goal line for a 2-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield fullback Jimmy Bruner (33) is hit by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker dante Smith (6) as he leaps over the goal line for a 2-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, ... more

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Westfield wide receiver Jaylon Garrett (4) runs between Round Rock Stony Point linebacker Jack Landry (58) and Round Rock Stony Point defensive back Jaylen Walther (9) after a recetion during the third quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield wide receiver Jaylon Garrett (4) runs between Round Rock Stony Point linebacker Jack Landry (58) and Round Rock Stony Point defensive back Jaylen Walther (9) after a recetion during the third quarter ... more

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Westfield football coach Matt Meekins argues a call during a Class 6A game last fall. A dispute with a coach is one of the least-attractive aspects of officiating a high school game.

Westfield football coach Matt Meekins argues a call during a Class 6A game last fall. A dispute with a coach is one of the least-attractive aspects of officiating a high school game.

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Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Dashun Horne (17) loses his helmet as he is hit by Westfield linebacker Joshua Brown (41) during the fourth quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Dashun Horne (17) loses his helmet as he is hit by Westfield linebacker Joshua Brown (41) during the fourth quarter of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff ... more

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Westfield running back Rayshawn James (1) is hit by Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jaylen Walther (9) and knocked out of bounds at the 1-yard line during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield running back Rayshawn James (1) is hit by Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jaylen Walther (9) and knocked out of bounds at the 1-yard line during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high ... more

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Westfield fullback Jimmy Bruner (33) dives over Round Rock Stony Point defensive back Kytanl Miller (29) for a 1-yard touchdown run during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield fullback Jimmy Bruner (33) dives over Round Rock Stony Point defensive back Kytanl Miller (29) for a 1-yard touchdown run during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff ... more

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Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jack Driskill (12) is sacked by Westfield defensive tackles Keondre Coburn (99) and middle linebacker Franklin Montgomery (44) during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jack Driskill (12) is chased in the pocket by Westfield linebacker Joshua Brown (41) during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jack Driskill (12) is chased in the pocket by Westfield linebacker Joshua Brown (41) during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG ... more

Westfield defensive end Aaron Kinch (92) and defensive tackle Keondre Coburn (99) sack Round Rock Stony Point quarterback Jack Driskill (12) during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school ... more

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Westfield quarterback Blair Benton (6) is chased out of the pocket by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker Shon Shepard (7) and defensive lineman Ben Mathew Robinson (44) during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield quarterback Blair Benton (6) is chased out of the pocket by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker Shon Shepard (7) and defensive lineman Ben Mathew Robinson (44) during the first half of a Class 6A, ... more

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Westfield quarterback Blair Benton (6) throws the football on the run as he is chased out of the pocket by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker Shon Shepard (7) and defensive lineman Ben Mathew Robinson (44) during the first half of a Class 6A, Division II, high school football playoff game at NRG Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, in Houston. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) less

Westfield quarterback Blair Benton (6) throws the football on the run as he is chased out of the pocket by Round Rock Stony Point linebacker Shon Shepard (7) and defensive lineman Ben Mathew Robinson (44) ... more

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Spring Westfield advances to regional semifinals against Beaumont West Brook

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Spring Westfield and Round Rock Stony Point both started 0-3.

Then one team rolled through district, while the other one won two of its final three games to squeak into the playoffs.

It was pretty obvious which team was which Thursday night.

Riding a dominant defense, the Mustangs rolled to their ninth consecutive win since that stuttering start, suffocating Stony Point 24-0 in the Class 6A Division II Region II quarterfinals at NRG Stadium.

"We came in prepared as a defense to do this," said defensive lineman Keondre Coburn, who had two of Westfield's six sacks.

"That's the game plan every week, but to get one in NRG was amazing."

Westfield (9-3) will face Beaumont West Brook (11-1) in the regional semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown.

The winner will face winner of Tyler John Tyler (11-1) or Klein Collins (11-1) in the regional finals.

Westfield's 0-3 start was against powerhouses Lamar (38-28), Euless Trinity (28-27) and North Shore (36-16), reminiscent of North Shore's start last year en route to the 6A Division I championship.

It went 7-0 en route to the District 16-6A crown.

"I don't like to be 0-3, nobody does, but the competition that we had in those games, you can't beat it. Lamar, Euless Trinity and North Shore – you can't beat that kind of atmosphere," Westfield coach Matt Meekins said.

Stony Point (4-8) started 1-6 and finished in a five-way tie for fifth in 13-6A, then made the postseason on points.

The Tigers were fortunate they were down only 17-0 at halftime.

The Mustangs marched down the field on their opening drive, then settled for Darlin Mendoza's 31-yard field goal after a holding penalty in the red zone for an early 3-0 advantage. They also went three-and-out in the second quarter on a drive that started in Stony Point territory.

But they put a couple big plays together in between.

Quarterback Blair Benton and receiver Ali Walter hooked up for 60 yards on their second possession, setting up a 14-yard touchdown run by running back Rayshawn James for a 10-0 lead in the first quarter.

After forcing a three-and-out, Shaun Lewis returned the ensuing punt 51 yards to Stony Point's 2, and running back Daniel Young punched it in on the next play for a 24-0 lead 37 seconds into the second half.

"I would have liked to have had a few more (big plays)," Meekins said. "We had some good drives, but we stalled there in the second half a little bit."